QA Engineer - Ruby on Rails/Unix

Pluron Inc

foster city, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML), Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Advertising, Adwords, Agile Programming Methodologies, Application Hosting, Blog, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, CSS (Cascading Style Sheet), Case Management, Community Development, Competitive Analysis/Strategy, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Computer Security, Compuware QADirector Test Management Software, Concurrency, Customer Acquisition, Customer Retention/Renewal, Data Modeling, Debian Linux, Debugging Tools, Direct Marketing, Emacs Text Editor, Email Marketing, Email Technology, Enterprise Applications, Experian Hitwise, GIMP, Git, Google Analytics, Graphics Editors, Green Construction, HTML (HyperText Markup Language), HTTP (HyperText Transport Protocol), Haskell, IBM Rational ClearCase, Industrial Design, Industry/Trade Press, Internet Application, JavaScript, Journalism, Lead Generation, Linux Administration, Lisp Programming Language, Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Software, Metrics, Microsoft Word, Network Security, New Media, News Reporting, Objective Caml, Offline Marketing, Online Marketing, Open Source, Operating Systems, Perforce Source Control Management (SCM) Software, Perl Programming Language, Postfix, PostgreSQL, Problem Solving Skills, Product Positioning, Programming Tools, Project/Program Management, Prototype JavaScript Framework, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Software, Regression Testing, Relational Databases (RDBMS), Research & Development (R&D), Return on Investment (ROI), Revenue Growth, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, SQL (Structured Query Language), SQL Databases, SSL-TLS (Secure Socket Layer - Transport Layer Security), Sales Pipeline, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Segue SilkTest, Selenium, Smalltalk Programming Language, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Software as a Service (SaaS), Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Startup, Subversion, Systems Administration/Management, TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), Team Building, Test Automation, Test Case, Test Driven Development (TDD), Test Tools, TestDirector, Testing, Unit Test, Unix Operating Systems, Usability Engineering, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Vi Text Editor, Web Analytics, Web Browsers, Web Design, Web Programming, Web Server, Web Usability, White Box Testing, Writing Skills, comScore, jQuery
LOCATION
foster city, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

Jobs - AcunoteLoginHomeHow It WorksPlans and PricesCompany About Us Jobs Contact Us We are HiringSenior Software Engineer - Ruby on Rails/UnixFront-End Web Developer - Usability, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Ruby on RailsQA Engineer - Ruby on Rails/UnixVP of Marketing - Online MarketingSenior Software Engineer - Ruby on Rails/UnixWe are looking for an exceptional software engineer to join our teambuilding hosted web application using Ruby on Rails. We don'tnecessarily expect prior Rails experience, but we want to see animpressive software development background, strong motivation and thedesire to learn. We consider specific prior knowledge and skillssecondary to the ability to get things done, intelligence, motivationand experience.The ideal candidate will be a generalist, with experience developingboth large systems (e.g. operating systems, databases, applicationsservers, compilers, large-scale enterprise software) and applicationsoftware. Experience with UNIX is a must. Experience with webapplications and databases is extremely helpful. Ruby/Railsexperience would be great.Pluron, Inc is the maker of Acunote, onlineproject management software for Agile development. We are based inFoster City, CA. This job is with our R&D group in Ukraine (Kiev andNikolayev), but we will consider qualified candidates elsewhere.Qualifications (several are desirable, NOT all are required)Domain Knowledge:Experience developing web applications and understanding of the underlying technologies (e.g. HTTP, SSL, tcp)Experience with Ruby on Rails stackExperience with HTML, CSS and JavaScript/AJAXExtensive experience with relational data modeling, SQL, and other database technologiesExperience with web servicesGeneral:Exceptional problem solving skillsGood EnglishActive participation in open-source projects, mailing lists, blogsGood writing skillsBackground/Software Engineering:Computer Science or related degreeExpert knowledge and extensive experience with C and C++Mastery of some number of interesting languages (e.g. Lisp, Smalltalk, OCaml, Haskell, Perl, Python, Ruby)Commitment to creating modular, loosely coupled designs and writing easily understandable, documented, maintainable codeAffinity for automated test coverage, unit testing, test-driven development, refactoringExperience with concurrency and distributed computingExperince with regular expressionsTools:Extensive experience using UNIX both as advanced user and an administratorExperience administering Debian Linux, web servers, PostgreSQL, Postfix, Subversion, MediaWikiExperience with source control tools, e.g. Subversion, Perforce, Git, ClearCase, CVSAbility and desire to automate tasks and create toolsMastery of an advanced programmer's editor - Emacs, vi, Eclipse, KDevelop, etc.Please send your resume and cover letter as plain text, PDF, or MSWord to . Please include your name inthe Subject of the email.Front-End Web Developer - Usability, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Ruby on RailsWe are looking for an exceptional front-end web developer to join ourteam building hosted web application using Ruby on Rails. This is across-functional role lying between hard-core backend softwaredevelopment and web design.The ideal candidate will have created multiple good-looking and highlyusable web applications and web sites. He/she will be a master ofHTML, CSS, JavaScript/AJAX and will be able to create professionalinterfaces using this medium. He will will be an advocate for theuser, understanding user's needs and improving usability. He/she willunderstand tradeoffs inherent in web development and will achieveappropriate compromise between the looks, functionality and codecomplexity.Pluron, Inc is the maker of Acunote, onlineproject management software for Agile development. We are based inFoster City, CA. This job is with our R&D group in Ukraine (Kiev andNikolayev), but we will consider qualified candidates elsewhere.Qualifications (several are desirable, NOT all are required)Domain Knowledge:Extensive experience developing interactive web applicationsMastery of HTML, CSS and JavaScript/AJAXExtensive experience with cross-browser issuesExperience with Prototype, jQuery or other JavaScript librariesAbility to create user intefaces that are professional, functional and great looking while making appropriate tradeoffs between the looks, functionality and code complexityGeneral:Exceptional problem solving skillsGood EnglishActive participation in open-source projects, mailing lists, blogsGood writing skillsBackground/Software Engineering:Computer Science or related degreeAppreciation of usability and functional beautyHCI/industrial design/art backgroundExperience with several programming languagesTools:Good UNIX experienceExperience with source control tools, e.g. Subversion, Perforce, Git, ClearCase, CVSMastery of an advanced programmer's editor - Emacs, vi, Eclipse, KDevelop, etc.Experience with graphical editors like Photoshop, Gimp, Adobe Illustrator, InkscapePlease send your resume and cover letter as plain text, PDF, or MSWord to . Please include your name inthe Subject of the email.QA Engineer - Ruby on Rails/UnixWe are looking for an exceptional Quality Assurance engineer to joinjoin our team building hosted web application using Ruby on Rails.The ideal candidate will have extensive experience doing white-boxsoftware testing, exploratory and regression testing, test automation.The ideal candidate will be a generalist, be intellectually curiousand interested in building sustainable quality culture in the company.Pluron, Inc is the maker of Acunote, onlineproject management software for Agile development. We are based inFoster City, CA. This job is with our R&D group in Ukraine (Kiev andNikolayev), but we will consider qualified candidates elsewhere.Qualifications (several are desirable, NOT all are required)Domain Knowledge:Professional experience doing white-box QA in a software companyExperience testing web applications and understanding of the underlying technologies (e.g. HTTP, SSL, tcp)Experience with SQL and other relational database technologiesExperience with HTML, CSS and JavaScriptExperience working with development tools, e.g. debuggers, profilers, build systemsGeneral:Exceptional problem solving skillsIntellectual curiosity, attention to detailGood EnglishGood writing skillsActive participation in open-source projects, mailing lists, blogsBackground/Software Engineering:Computer Science or related degreeGood programming skillsExperience with scripting languages (Ruby, Perl, Python, etc.)Interest in computer security, network security, cryptographyTools:Experience using UNIX both as advanced user and an administratorExperience with source control tools, e.g. Subversion, Perforce, Git, ClearCase, CVSAbility and desire to automate tasks and create toolsMastery of an advanced programmer's editor - Emacs, vi, Eclipse, KDevelop, etc.Experience with test case management tools (e.g. TestDirector, QADirector, QaTraq)Experience with test automation tools (e.g. Selenium, SilkTest, Mercury, custom)Please send your resume and cover letter as plain text, PDF, or MSWord to . Please include your name inthe Subject of the email.VP of Marketing - Online MarketingWe are looking for an exceptional VP of Marketing to take ownership ofall our marketing efforts. The ideal candidate will have the rightcombination of drive, intelligence, creativity, experience, and theability to get things done. While prior experience is essential forthis job, being smart, hungry, and highly productive will countgreatly.This is a high-level job in a startup and will involve both hands-onindividual contributions and high-level executive responsibilities.Both ability to get things done personally and to delegate/outsourcework are essential, as is knowing when to do which.We are looking for a generalist who will be able to scale himself andhis organization as the company grows.Job Duties & Responsibilities Serve as a single point of responsibility for all lead generation, customer acquisition and retention, from all touchpoints and all the way through sales pipeline. Take ownership of our public website, drive product positioning, marcom, copy creation, maintenance, site design and optimization. Take ownership of all online and offline direct marketing, including paid and organic search marketing (SEM, Adwords, SEO), email marketing, advertising, etc. Take ownership of all PR efforts, online and print media relations, analyst relations, community development. Define and drive implementation of your own metrics and analytics necessary to judge performance of the marketing department, and then use them to objectively show how your efforts led to increased revenue. This is a highly results-driven position. May work partially from home.Qualifications (desirable, not all are required) Extensive experience doing online marketing in a results-driven environment. Exceptional ability to productively write copy that gets results. This job will involve a lot of writing, and managing writers, so it should be something you do well and enjoy. Personal blog is a nice to have. Direct marketing mindset, belief that the job of marketing is to make money, and that measuring results is essential to the success. Significant practical experience with online marketing tools of the trade, including SEM using Google AdWords, on-page and off-page SEO, web analytics (e.g. Google Analytics, custom-build and ad-hoc systems), competitive analysis (Hitwise, Comscore), email marketing systems, affiliate management tools, etc. Significant practical experience doing/managing PR efforts, both new media (blogs, social news, mailing lists, forums) and traditional media (professional journalists, analysts, news releases, trade publications). Relevant rolodex is a nice to have. Experience marketing SaaS. Experience marketing enterprise software. Experience with our product area of project management, Agile and development tools would be very helpful. Exceptional problem solving skills. Power computer user/developer experience is a nice-to-have. People and project management experience. Both startup and large company experience.Please send your resume as plain text, PDF (preferred), or MSWord to . Please include your name inthe Subject of the email.Keywords: segmentation, paid search, organic search, opt-in email, affiliate management, affiliate marketing, copy-writing, Search Engine Marketing, SEM, PPC, CPA, CPM, CPC, landing pages, banner ads, Google AdWords, YSM, MSN, SEO; closed-loop marketing, analytical marketing, ROI marketing, Scientific Advertising; B2B marketing, Gartner, Forrester, IDC; international marketing; collateral, data sheets, presentations, case studies, testimonialsProductHomeHow It WorksPlans and PricesScreencastOpen SourceSupportBlogScrum SoftwareBurndownSprintsProjectsBugtracker IntegrationSource Control IntegrationCode Review / InspectionCollaborationCompanyAbout UsJobsContact UsLegalPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceDMCA Notification GuidelinesContact UsE-mailPhone650-227-4953Fax650-227-4963Address969-G Edgewater Blvd, #300Foster City, CA 94404-3760 Copyright © 2025, Pluron, Inc. EnglishSpanishPortugueseRussianChinese (simplified)

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